Hudson River Landing Passengers: Being alive and $5K not enough
Hudson River Landing Passengers: Being alive and $5K not enough
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Joined: 12/31/69
#1Hudson River Landing Passengers: Being alive and $5K not enough
Posted: 1/27/09 at 1:01pm
"Many US Airways passengers who endured a crash landing in the Hudson River 12 days ago say they appreciate the $5,000 that the airline has offered — but some say it's not enough.
Joe Hart, a salesman from Charlotte who suffered a bloody nose and bruises, says he "would like to be made whole for the incident." "
In my book, he is already a "Hole" of some sort....
"not Enough"
#2re: Hudson River Landing Passengers: Being alive and $5K not enough
Posted: 1/27/09 at 1:27pmGetting the value for things lost in the crash I understand. If you lost cell phones, laptops, luggage etc, then 5000 might not honestly be enough to cover it, and I can see the passengers wanting enough for that. However, citing emotional distress or suing the airline for a completely unavoidable accident where they were LUCKY to have had such an incredibly well trained and expert pilot in control seems like someone looking to take advantage and get a handout. I suppose it was inevitable that some would take that tack...
#2re: Hudson River Landing Passengers: Being alive and $5K not enough
Posted: 1/27/09 at 1:31pmif you give a mouse a cookie.......
#3re: Hudson River Landing Passengers: Being alive and $5K not enough
Posted: 1/27/09 at 1:33pm"Greed is good"......Gordon Gekko
Madcap Maisie
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/10/08
#4re: Hudson River Landing Passengers: Being alive and $5K not enough
Posted: 1/27/09 at 1:34pm
#5re: Hudson River Landing Passengers: Being alive and $5K not enough
Posted: 1/27/09 at 1:40pm
Ingrates! For being alive and having flown with Captain Sully, I'd even be satisfied without the $5k! But I guess that's just me. 
wonkit
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/30/08
#6re: Hudson River Landing Passengers: Being alive and $5K not enough
Posted: 1/27/09 at 3:06pm
First call after the emergency landing: family.
Second call: a lawyer.
UGH!
#7re: Hudson River Landing Passengers: Being alive and $5K not enough
Posted: 1/27/09 at 3:10pm
i heard that john edwards is fronting a class action lawsuit on behalf of the passengers. they are seeking $28 million in compensation for mental anguish from canada. they were after all canadian geese.
this comes after peta filed suit against the faa on behalf of the geese demanding that all air traffic in america be stopped due to its detrimental effect on avian-americans.
...global warming can manifest itself as heat, cool, precipitation, storms, drought, wind, or any other phenomenon, much like a shapeshifter. -- jim geraghty
pray to st. jude
i'm a sonic reducer
he was the gimmicky sort
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#8re: Hudson River Landing Passengers: Being alive and $5K not enough
Posted: 1/27/09 at 3:16pm
The "land of entitlement" shows its ugly side again.
Disgusting.
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#9re: Hudson River Landing Passengers: Being alive and $5K not enough
Posted: 1/27/09 at 3:22pm
Well at least one person from that flight has put things into perspective:
Amber Wells of Charlotte says she's so thankful to have survived and to be with her 9-month-old daughter, Rayley, that she hasn't had time to think about her belongings.
She says she lost $2,000 of nursing equipment and a laptop computer, as well as a checked bag and a carry-on bag.
"Everything that's gone can be replaced," says Wells, 34, a senior manager for NASCAR. "My life cannot be replaced."
brdlwyr
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/14/05
#10re: Hudson River Landing Passengers: Being alive and $5K not enough
Posted: 1/27/09 at 3:22pmGive the guy a stuffed goose!
#11re: Hudson River Landing Passengers: Being alive and $5K not enough
Posted: 1/27/09 at 4:32pm
I'm not a lawyer, but in order for a jury or judge (I don't know if this would be a jury case) to find for these people, wouldn't there have to be a CAUSE - some negligence on the part of the airline? Based on what we've heard, that doesn't exist...
Or maybe I'm naive and would like to think our justice system actually works.
#12re: Hudson River Landing Passengers: Being alive and $5K not enough
Posted: 1/27/09 at 4:39pm
"avian-americans."
lol, except I think they were Canadian geese. I wonder if they were cleared to use American air space?
#13re: Hudson River Landing Passengers: Being alive and $5K not enough
Posted: 1/27/09 at 4:44pmI'd suggest Canardian Canadians, but I think that means "duck," not "goose."
#14hudson river landing passengers see big payday ahead!
Posted: 1/27/09 at 4:56pmthere is some uncertaintly regarding their visa status.
...global warming can manifest itself as heat, cool, precipitation, storms, drought, wind, or any other phenomenon, much like a shapeshifter. -- jim geraghty
pray to st. jude
i'm a sonic reducer
he was the gimmicky sort
fenchurch=mejusthavingfun=magwildwood=mmousefan=bkcollector=bradmajors=somethingtotalkabout: the fenchurch mpd collective
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Joined: 12/31/69
#15hudson river landing passengers see big payday ahead!
Posted: 1/27/09 at 5:03pm
"US Airways' liability for loss, delay or damage to checked baggage is limited to $3,300 per ticketed passenger for travel entirely within the U.S."
Their website
#16hudson river landing passengers see big payday ahead!
Posted: 1/27/09 at 5:07pmI'm surprised people are shocked by this.
#17hudson river landing passengers see big payday ahead!
Posted: 1/27/09 at 5:11pm
Once and for all"
THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS CANADIAN GEESE!!!!!!!!!
They are called "Canada Geese"!!!!!!!!!
They are not Canadian!!!!!!!!!
STOP CALLING THEM CANADIAN GEESE!!!
#18hudson river landing passengers see big payday ahead!
Posted: 1/27/09 at 5:14pmOh, yeah, I was wondering when we'd hear from you again.
#19hudson river landing passengers see big payday ahead!
Posted: 1/27/09 at 5:15pm*passes PJ a xanax*
nygrl232
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/19/08
#20hudson river landing passengers see big payday ahead!
Posted: 1/27/09 at 5:27pmAnd while we're on the subject, it's Canada bacon.
#21hudson river landing passengers see big payday ahead!
Posted: 1/27/09 at 5:30pmOf all pet peeves to have, PJ. Seriously!
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Mamie
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/26/04
#26hudson river landing passengers see big payday ahead!
Posted: 1/27/09 at 9:12pm
Y'all are giving me a headache.
I'm suing.
A click for life.
mamie4 5/14/03
#28hudson river landing passengers see big payday ahead!
Posted: 1/27/09 at 9:14pmFor the record, Joe, PJ's just not that into you.
#29hudson river landing passengers see big payday ahead!
Posted: 1/27/09 at 9:17pmThanks, Reg. I hope he can quit me.
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